Pennsylvania Supreme Court outlaws skill games

Comment #5

adamc224 — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 06:22:50 GMT

As I said before... If they can't get their cut they ban it. When are we going to stand up against this tyranny?

I have written my governor regarding banning SC casino's and the lack of other gaming options except the 33% RTP Tennessee Lottery. Along with no clarity regarding payouts and consolidated odds with scratch off tickets citing Texas Lottery as an example.

Holding my breath for a meaningful response. Wish me luck.

Comment #4

grwurston — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 04:32:56 GMT

If skill game machines were taxed, the Independent Fiscal Office estimates that they could generate more than $420 million in tax revenue by 2028 or 2029 .

In other words we CAN'T tax the skill game machine winners, so we'll get rid of the skill machines. Then hopefully the skill game players will switch to playing at casinos or playing the lottery so that way when they win there, then we CAN tax them. Follow the money.

Comment #3

Stat$talker — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 00:53:26 GMT

Just a stepped-up Govermental version over regular Gamblers, to now Manufacturers, of....

We can screw YOU, but can't screw US

Comment #2

Todd — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 23:49:22 GMT

Those machines are all over the place in Pennsylvania. I imagine some of that player base will increase PA casino revenues now.

Comment #1

KY Floyd — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 18:44:51 GMT

In his ruling, Justice David Wecht said ...

A lot more than the two sentences here? If there's a chance of getting back more than it costs for one play then they're very obviously gambling machines, but why isn't that all that's require to be illegal under state law?

The distinction had to do with the interpretation of real skill versus chance. Embedding an element of so-called skill into the games is not enough to exempt them from state law, he explained.

AFAIK you couldn't even... [ More ]

Pennsylvania Supreme Court outlaws skill games

Lottery Post — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 12:41:10 GMT

Supreme Court reverses previous ruling, 70,000 machines banned

By Kate Northrop

After a lengthy legal decision, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court has ruled that skill games are no different than slot machines and are therefore outlawed.

Skill game machines are on their way out in Pennsylvania with the Supreme Court ruling determining they are illegal and unregulated machines under the state law.

For several years now, the presence of skill games in local establishments across Pennsy... [ More ]